Friday, November 10
Bethlehem, Pa.
12 p.m.
Bucknell University
vs
NCAA Mid Atlantic Regional Championships
Women's Cross Country Cracks Top Ten at the Mid-Atlantic Regionals with Ninth Place Finish
11/10/2023 2:44:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
LEWISBURG, Pa.- The Bucknell Bison women's cross country team concluded one of its most successful seasons in recent years with a ninth-place finish at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals on Friday afternoon. Bucknell scored 324 points, four points ahead of Navy, to finish as the highest-placing Patriot League squad. The Orange & Blue finished 12th at the 2022 Mid-Atlantic Regionals.Â
Results
Donner's Debriefing
"We finished three spots higher than our ranking, and it is always nice to make the top 10," said head coach Kevin Donner. "We had a few women who have been slightly sick recently, but everyone grinded it out and had some good finishes to move up a couple of spots over the last 2k. Beating Navy was a moral victory since they beat us at the league meet."
Recap
Senior Abby Paczewski started the year as the leading Bison runner and concluded her Bucknell career in the same slot. The captain finished 42nd (21:01.5) to lead the effort. She improved 39 spots from her 2022 placement.Â
Junior Keeley Misutka made moves to enter the 2024 season as the Bison's best runner by finishing 54th (21:13.6). Misutka improved 12 spots from her 2022 Mid-Atlantic Regionals performance.Â
Fellow junior Lauren Trapani completed her late-season surge by placing 63rd (21:20.9). Trapani and Misutka will serve as two senior pillars in 2024.Â
Sophomore Caryn Rippey used a late-race burst to finish 78th (21:32.6) as the fourth Bucknell scorer. Rippey dropped three spots from her 2022 Mid-Atlantic Regionals placement.Â
Freshman Kailey Granger capped off her successful rookie season by finishing 94th (21:45.3). Granger will enter 2024, seeking to take the next step after a bright debut.Â
Georgetown won the meet by finishing first with 48 points. The Hoyas had three of the top seven runners. Penn State was second with 79 points.Â
Up Next
The Bison did not qualify for the National Championships and now wait for the 2024 season.  Â
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Results
Donner's Debriefing
"We finished three spots higher than our ranking, and it is always nice to make the top 10," said head coach Kevin Donner. "We had a few women who have been slightly sick recently, but everyone grinded it out and had some good finishes to move up a couple of spots over the last 2k. Beating Navy was a moral victory since they beat us at the league meet."
Recap
Senior Abby Paczewski started the year as the leading Bison runner and concluded her Bucknell career in the same slot. The captain finished 42nd (21:01.5) to lead the effort. She improved 39 spots from her 2022 placement.Â
Junior Keeley Misutka made moves to enter the 2024 season as the Bison's best runner by finishing 54th (21:13.6). Misutka improved 12 spots from her 2022 Mid-Atlantic Regionals performance.Â
Fellow junior Lauren Trapani completed her late-season surge by placing 63rd (21:20.9). Trapani and Misutka will serve as two senior pillars in 2024.Â
Sophomore Caryn Rippey used a late-race burst to finish 78th (21:32.6) as the fourth Bucknell scorer. Rippey dropped three spots from her 2022 Mid-Atlantic Regionals placement.Â
Freshman Kailey Granger capped off her successful rookie season by finishing 94th (21:45.3). Granger will enter 2024, seeking to take the next step after a bright debut.Â
Georgetown won the meet by finishing first with 48 points. The Hoyas had three of the top seven runners. Penn State was second with 79 points.Â
Up Next
The Bison did not qualify for the National Championships and now wait for the 2024 season.  Â
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Players Mentioned
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
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